Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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More Livy Quotes
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Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.
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This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Greater is our terror of the unknown.
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Adversity reminds men of religion.
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He will have true glory who despises it.
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Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.
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Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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In war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.
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There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.
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We feel public misfortunes just so far as they affect our private circumstances, and nothing of this nature appeals more directly to us than the loss of money.
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It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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There are laws for peace as well as war.
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Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.
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Friendships ought to be immortal, hostilities mortal.
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All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
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Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
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A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.
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When Tarquin the Proud was asked what was the best mode of governing a conquered city, he replied only by beating down with his staff all the tallest poppies in his garden.
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The real power behind whatever success I have now was something I found within myself – something that’s in all of us, I think, a little piece of God just waiting to be discovered.
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